LATEST UPDATE

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has released its latest recruitment notifications for the 32nd batch of Assistant Administrative Officers (AAO) and Assistant Engineers, effective as of August 21, 2025. The AAO Generalist notification details 350 vacancies across categories including SC (51), ST (28), OBC (91), EWS (38), UR (142), and PwBD (various sub-categories totaling 20), with eligibility based on a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline and age limits from 21 to 30 years as on August 1, 2025. Separately, the AAO Specialist notification announces 410 vacancies for specialists (CA: 30, CS: 10, Actuarial: 30, Insurance Specialist: 310, Legal: 30) and 81 for Assistant Engineers (Civil: 50, Electrical: 31), with similar reservation breakdowns and post-specific qualifications requiring relevant degrees or professional certifications plus experience, alongside age criteria varying slightly by role (up to 32 years for some). Online registration and payment of application fees opened on August 16, 2025, and will close on September 8, 2025; call letters for the online preliminary exam (tentative date: October 3, 2025) will be available 7 days prior, followed by the main exam on November 8, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria, require candidates to be aged 21–30 years, with relaxations for SC/ST (+5 years), OBC (+3 years), PwBD (+10–15 years), Ex-Servicemen (+5–10 years), and LIC employees (+5 years). Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree for AAO Generalist, specific professional qualifications and experience for AAO Specialists (e.g., ICAI membership for CA, 5+ years in insurance for Insurance Specialist), and B.Tech/B.E. with 3 years’ experience for Assistant Engineers. 

1. Nationality

Requirement: Candidates must be Indian Citizens for all designations—AAO Generalist, AAO Specialist (across all five specializations: Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Actuarial, Insurance Specialist, Legal), and Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical).

Details: LIC invites applications from “eligible Indian Citizens” only. There are no provisions for non-residents, foreign nationals, or persons of Indian origin (PIO)/overseas citizens of India (OCI) unless they hold Indian citizenship. This ensures compliance with LIC’s recruitment policy, which aligns with government regulations for public sector undertakings in India. Candidates may need to provide proof of citizenship (e.g., passport, voter ID, or Aadhaar) during verification stages, such as the interview or document scrutiny.

2. Age Limits

AAO Generalist, AAO Specialist (Company Secretary, Actuarial, Insurance Specialist), Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical):

Minimum Age: 21 years (completed).

Maximum Age: 30 years.

Date of Birth Range: Candidates must be born between August 2, 1995, and August 1, 2004 (both dates inclusive). This means candidates must have turned 21 by August 1, 2025, and not crossed 30 years on that date.

AAO Specialist (Chartered Accountant, Legal):

Minimum Age: 21 years (completed).

Maximum Age: 32 years.

Date of Birth Range: Candidates must be born between August 2, 1993, and August 1, 2004 (both dates inclusive). The extended upper age limit accounts for the additional professional experience required for these roles.

Purpose: The age criteria ensure candidates have sufficient maturity and experience while aligning with LIC’s workforce planning for long-term service. The slightly higher age limit for CA and Legal roles reflects the time needed to acquire professional qualifications and experience.

3. Age Relaxations

To promote inclusivity and comply with government guidelines, LIC provides age relaxations for specific categories:

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): Additional 5 years (e.g., max age 35 for Generalist/Engineer, 37 for CA/Legal).

Other Backward Classes (OBC, Non-Creamy Layer): Additional 3 years (e.g., max age 33 for Generalist/Engineer, 35 for CA/Legal).

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD):

General: +10 years (e.g., max age 40 for Generalist/Engineer, 42 for CA/Legal).

SC/ST: +15 years (e.g., max age 45 for Generalist/Engineer, 47 for CA/Legal).

OBC: +13 years (e.g., max age 43 for Generalist/Engineer, 45 for CA/Legal).

Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECO)/Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCO):

General: +5 years (e.g., max age 35 for Generalist/Engineer, 37 for CA/Legal).

SC/ST: +10 years (e.g., max age 40 for Generalist/Engineer, 42 for CA/Legal).

OBC: +8 years (e.g., max age 38 for Generalist/Engineer, 40 for CA/Legal).

Condition: Candidates must have served at least 5 years in the military and been released on completion of assignment (or within 6 months from the notification date, i.e., August 16, 2025) due to reasons other than dismissal, misconduct, inefficiency, physical disability attributable to military service, or invalidment.

Confirmed LIC Employees: Additional 5 years relaxation, cumulative with other applicable relaxations (e.g., an SC LIC employee could get +10 years total).

Verification: Candidates claiming relaxation must submit relevant certificates (e.g., caste certificate, disability certificate, ex-servicemen discharge papers) at the interview stage. LIC verifies these documents, and any discrepancies lead to candidature cancellation.

4. Educational Qualifications

The educational qualifications vary by designation, reflecting the roles’ specific requirements. All degrees must be from recognized Indian universities/institutions or boards approved by government bodies (e.g., UGC, AICTE), with results declared by August 1, 2025.

AAO Generalist:

Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian University/Institution.

Details: This broad criterion allows graduates from arts, science, commerce, or other streams to apply, making the role accessible to a wide pool. No minimum percentage is specified, but candidates must provide mark sheets/provisional certificates at the interview to confirm the degree’s completion by the cutoff date.

AAO Specialist:

Chartered Accountant (CA):

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Must have passed the Final Examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

Must be an Associate Member of ICAI, with a verifiable membership number.

Completion of Articles as prescribed by ICAI (typically 3 years of practical training).

Purpose: Ensures candidates have advanced accounting expertise and professional certification for financial roles in LIC.

Company Secretary (CS):

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Qualified Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), with a verifiable membership number.

Purpose: Requires specialized knowledge in corporate governance and compliance, critical for LIC’s legal and administrative functions.

Actuarial:

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Must have passed at least 6 papers of the examination conducted by the Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI) or the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK, as of August 1, 2025, with a verifiable membership number.

Purpose: Targets candidates with actuarial skills for risk assessment and insurance product design, requiring partial qualification toward fellowship.

Insurance Specialist:

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Fellowship of the Insurance Institute of India (III), Life Insurance stream.

Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in life insurance companies regulated by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

Purpose: Demands in-depth industry experience to handle LIC’s core insurance operations.

Legal:

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a UGC-recognized University/College.

Minimum 50% marks in aggregate across all semesters/years (45% for SC/ST/PwBD candidates against reserved vacancies).

Enrolled with the Bar Council as an Advocate.

At least 2 years of post-enrollment experience as an Advocate or as a Law Officer in the Legal Department of a bank, financial institution, statutory corporation, company, or State/Central Government.

Purpose: Ensures legal expertise for handling LIC’s contractual and regulatory matters.

Assistant Engineer:

Civil:

B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering from an AICTE-recognized Indian University/Institution.

Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in planning and execution of multi-storied building projects with required infrastructure.

Purpose: Requires technical expertise for managing LIC’s infrastructure projects.

Electrical:

B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical Engineering from an AICTE-recognized Indian University/Institution.

Minimum 3 years of post-qualification experience in planning and execution of multi-storied building projects with required infrastructure.

Purpose: Ensures skills for electrical system design and project execution in LIC facilities.

Additional Notes:

Result Declaration: The passing date on the mark sheet/provisional certificate determines eligibility, and results must be declared by August 1, 2025.

No Equivalent Qualifications: LIC does not accept qualifications deemed equivalent to those specified unless explicitly stated.

Documentation: Candidates must submit original mark sheets/certificates at the interview, and LIC verifies qualifications with issuing authorities (e.g., ICAI, ICSI, Bar Council).

5. Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

LIC provides a 4% horizontal reservation for PwBD candidates as per Section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016. Eligible disability categories vary slightly by designation:

Locomotor Disability (LD):

AAO Generalist/Specialist: Includes one arm, one leg, both arms, both legs, one arm and one leg (provided independent mobility is not affected), leprosy-cured persons, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, and acid attack victims.

Assistant Engineer (Civil): Includes one arm, one leg (independent mobility not affected), leprosy-cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims.

Assistant Engineer (Electrical): Includes one leg (independent mobility not affected), leprosy-cured, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, acid attack victims.

Visual Impairment (VI):

Eligible for AAO Generalist and AAO Specialist as defined under RPwD Act, 2016 (e.g., low vision, blindness).

Not eligible for Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical) due to technical job requirements.

Hearing Impairment (HI):

Eligible for all designations (deaf or hard of hearing as per RPwD Act, 2016).

Intellectual Disability (ID):

AAO Generalist/Specialist: Includes mental illness.

Assistant Engineer (Civil): Includes specific learning disability, mental illness.

Assistant Engineer (Electrical): Includes specific learning disability, mental illness, Autism Spectrum Disorder-M.

Multiple Disabilities (MD):

AAO Generalist/Specialist: Combination of LD, VI, HI, or ID disabilities.

Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical): Combination of LD and HI/ID disabilities.

Certificate Requirement:

PwBD candidates must submit a latest disability certificate issued by a Competent Authority as prescribed in the RPwD Act, 2016.

Certificates are subject to verification at any stage; invalid, forged, or tampered certificates lead to candidature cancellation, appointment termination, and possible legal action.

Scribe Provisions:

Visually impaired candidates or those with permanently affected writing speed can arrange their own scribe at their cost for online exams (Preliminary and Main).

Scribe Eligibility:

Must not be a candidate for the same exam.

Qualification one step below the candidate’s.

From a different academic stream.

Not a current or ex-LIC employee.

Both candidate and scribe must submit an undertaking confirming eligibility.

If a scribe answers independently, the exam session is terminated, and candidature is cancelled.

LIC may verify scribe’s identity/qualifications; discrepancies result in cancellation and potential legal proceedings.

Compensatory Time:

PwBD candidates with locomotor disability/cerebral palsy (minimum 40% impairment) or those using a scribe receive 20 minutes per hour of compensatory time.

Compensatory time is system-based and requires prior registration during application.

Non-registered candidates cannot claim this concession during the exam.

6. Additional Requirements

Single Application Rule:

Candidates can apply for only one post (AAO Generalist, AAO Specialist, or Assistant Engineer) as notified on August 16, 2025.

Multiple applications lead to only the latest valid application being retained, with application fees/intimation charges for others forfeited without notice.

Multiple appearances at interviews/joining also result in candidature cancellation.

No Category Changes:

After submitting the online application, candidates cannot change their category (e.g., SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/General).

No correspondence (email, phone, etc.) will be entertained for such requests.

Ex-Servicemen Documentation:

Candidates claiming ex-servicemen relaxation must submit certificates at the interview proving 5 years of military service and release under eligible conditions (e.g., not due to misconduct or dismissal).

Those due to complete assignments within 6 months from August 16, 2025, are also eligible, provided they meet other criteria.

Application and Verification:

Applications were accepted online only from August 16, 2025, to September 8, 2025, via www.licindia.in.

LIC reserves the right to verify all eligibility criteria (nationality, age, education, disability, ex-servicemen status) at any stage, including post-appointment.

Non-compliance, invalid documents, or misrepresentation results in candidature cancellation, appointment termination, and potential legal action, including recovery of costs.

No Vested Rights:

Meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee appointment, as vacancies (350 for AAO Generalist, 410 for AAO Specialist, 81 for Assistant Engineer) are provisional and subject to LIC’s actual requirements.

Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD follows prevailing government guidelines at the time of result finalization.